China and Japan celebrated 50 years of diplomatic ties despite the recent strain over the Senkaku islands in the South China Sea and the issue of Taiwan. Meanwhile, Art Week Tokyo returns for its first full iteration following its soft launch last summer. The string of 50 of Tokyo's museums, galleries and art spaces are linked across 6 different routes throughout the city and the art week hopes to generate interest by introducing local artists to a more global audience and nurture the local scene by encouraging the conversation of art’s worth beyond its monetary value.